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Sea lion escapes zoo amid rising waters

Rising waters gave Sally the sea lion a chance to explore the Central Park Zoo on Friday.

Deadly king cobra escapes Swedish zoo

Venomous snake nicknamed 'Houdini' sneaks out of enclosure days after arriving at Stockholm zoo.

Washington DC zoo euthanizes fox that killed 25 flamingos

National Zoo euthanizes fox that it blames for the massacre of 25 flamingos and a duck.

Snow Leopard contracts COVID at San Diego Zoo

Rare and endangered big cat diagnosed with COVID-19 after care specialists noticed it had a cough and a runny nose.

More than 40 zoo animals evacuated from Gaza Strip

43 zoo animals rescued from 'terrible conditions' in Gaza zoo, taken to Jordan to be rehabilitated, animal protection group says.

Lions, other animals to be saved from Gaza zoo

Animal welfare organization transfers animals from Gaza zoo to Jordan.

Oldest hippopotamus in captivity dies at Jerusalem zoo

Tami, a 59-year-old hippopotamus, passes away at Jerusalem's Biblical Zoo.

Overweight Israeli hedgehogs go on a diet

Staff at Ramat Gan Zoo hope to release overweight hedgehogs before summer.

Holocaust survivor's widow donates $22 million to German zoo

NJ millionaire donates her fortune to zoo beloved by her late husband.

Loveless monkey adopts chicken at Israeli zoo

Endangered macaque adopts takes care of chicken at Ramat Gan Safari, zookeepers stumped as to chicken's origin.

The billionaire who founded Birthright has a private zoo

Why does Michael Steinhardt - who founded Birthright and is building a new Tel Aviv nature museum - own a private zoo?

Bear rips off Arab boy's arm

Bear in zoo tears off arm of child attempting to feed it. Child in critical condition.

The true story of zookeeper who hid Jews in his zoo during WWII

New film, 'The Zookeeper's Wife', recounts true story of Polish couple who hid 300 Jews in their zoo during the Holocaust.

Israel transfers four zebras to Arab zoo in Samaria

Israel transfers animals to Arab-run zoo in Samaria from Ramat Gan safari.

Happy ending: Gazan tiger finds new home in South Africa

Three days after leaving behind a cramped cage at the Khan Younis zoo in Gaza, Laziz the tiger arrived in South Africa on Thursday.

Animals rescued from 'world's worst zoo' in Gaza

Surviving animals from 'world's worst zoo' evacuated from Gaza into Israel.

Israel rescues sick lion from Gaza

Gaza officials ask Israel to transfer ailing lion out to Palestinian zoo in Samaria, as terror enclave suffers under Hamas rule.

'Immaculate Conception'? Israeli Tapir Gives Birth With No Males

Workers stunned to find tapir nursing tiny newborn at Kiryat Motzkin zoo - did the endangered animal receive a 'miracle' in the Holy Land?

Escaped Lion Kills Man Amid 'Apocalyptic' Georgia Flood Disaster

Lion mauls man to death bringing death total to 16, after flood in capital freed animals from zoo and put the city on a panicked lockdown.

Terror in Georgia as Flood Plagues Capital with Wild Beasts

Lions, tigers and bears run rampant in Tbilisi and keep city under lockdown in wake of lethal flood that has killed at least 12 people.

Amazing Footage Shows How Elephants React to Air Raid Sirens

Amazing instinct kicks in for herd of elephants at Ramat Gan's 'Safari' zoo.

Man in Gorilla Suit Shot With Powerful Tranquiler at Spanish Zoo

Unlucky staff member hospitalized in serious condition after being mistaken for a gorilla during an emergency drill.

Gazan Lion Cubs Named After Missiles, Fighting

Two cubs born to smuggled lions are named after missile fired at Israel and the Hamas name for operation Pillar of Defense.

Baby Kangaroo Survives 'Fall from Grace' in Jordan Valley

A little red kangaroo who "fell from grace" after barely starting life has survived against all odds, thanks to caretakers at the Gan Garoo Zoo.

'Wet Side Story' Opens at Jerusalem Biblical Zoo

A new exhibit explaining the complex issues affecting today's aquatic habitats in Israel and elsewhere has opened at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo.